Under the deal, signed with former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Britain agreed to pay Rwanda to take in asylum seekers who had arrived in the UK illegally. In 2023, the UK Supreme Court found the deal between Rwanda and the UK to be “unlawful,” ruling that it violated both UK law and international law and ordering it to be scrapped. Previously, UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the failed plan’s costs included £290m in payments to Rwanda. “Discussions between Rwanda and the United Kingdom did not, however, ultimately take place, and the amounts remain due and payable under the treaty,” Rwanda said. The UK, however, has made it clear that it has no intention of making any further payments under the agreement.